Texas probes M&M maker Mars over use of synthetic food dyes

Texas' attorney general said on Wednesday he has begun investigating Mars, which makes M&M's and Skittles candies, for its alleged refusal to remove synthetic food dyes from its products.

Utah governor tells China 'We are not for sale'

Gov. Spencer Cox doubled down Tuesday on the state's ban on land sales to foreign adversaries, saying the state blocked a Chinese-owned corporation from buying Utah land near an airport in the last few months.

Trump says he's not planning to fire Fed's Powell

President Donald Trump said Wednesday he is not planning to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, though he renewed his criticism of Powell not lowering interest rates.

Trial opens against Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other leaders over Facebook privacy violations

An $8 billion class action investors' lawsuit against Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and company leaders begins, with claims stemming from the privacy scandal involving the Cambridge Analytica political consulting firm.

Urban trail takes shape as city works to finish $1.45M project before Utah Tech's fall semester

Work to transform 700 East in downtown St. George into a part of an urban trail system is well underway. Roadwork focuses on median installation, road striping, bulb outs and landscaping.

Markets turn volatile after reports Trump considered firing Fed chair Powell

Markets turned volatile on Wednesday with equities losing steam, the dollar selling off sharply and gold prices spiking higher on a report that President Donald Trump is looking to fire the Federal Reserve chair.

Saratoga Springs man says auto lender wrecked his credit after a crash he wasn't at fault for

You're in an accident. You need to call your insurance company. But you also need to call your lender. Not doing so left a Saratoga Springs man with an awful financial headache.

Many employers plan to pare health benefits as weight-loss spending soars

More than half of large employers plan to scale back health care benefits next year as rising costs from weight-loss and specialty drugs squeeze budgets, according to a new survey released by consulting firm Mercer on Wednesday.